We believe this is ethically unacceptable and unnecessary. Alternative tests are available which are more reliable, faster and cheaper than the animal tests they replace.

The European Union, India, Israel have all banned cruel cosmetics, proving it is possible to have a thriving cosmetics industry without cruel animal tests.

On the first anniversary of the EU ban, Cruelty Free International is sending a detailed proposal to the Health Minister Dr Motsoaledi. Please add your support to Cruelty Free International’s call on the Government of South Africa to implement a ban on the use of animals to test cosmetics and ingredients by December 2015.

1 million people have already added their names to Cruelty Free International’s pledge for a global ban on animal testing for cosmetics.

South Africa must not get left behind – it is time to turn our backs on cruel cosmetics tests forever.

Letter to

Dr Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Health

End animal testing for cosmetics in South Africa by December 2015

I urge you to support Cruelty Free International’s proposal to ban cruel animal tests for cosmetics and ingredients by December 2015.

Countless animals around the globe suffer in cruel experiments to test cosmetics. I believe this is ethically unacceptable and unnecessary. Alternative tests are available which are more reliable, faster and cheaper than the animal tests they replace.

The European Union, India, Israel have all banned cruel cosmetics, proving it is possible to have a thriving cosmetics industry without cruel animal tests.

Please sign up to Cruelty Free International’s roadmap for South Africa to implement a ban on the use of animals to test cosmetics and ingredients by December 2015.

South Africa must not get left behind – it is time to turn our backs on cruel cosmetics tests forever.